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  1. L

    Having problems restoring Apple TV via USB-C cable and iTunes

    Hi, Have tried multiple times now restoring my Apple TV 4 via iTunes and USB-A/C-cable.. Getting this error message: "The Apple TV software update server could not be contacted. The requested source was not found." Also when I option click "Restore Apple TV..." and try uploading a IPSW-file...
  2. K

    Photos backing up entire library after restoring from old iPhone

    Hello! I'm having a problem with the photos app. I had an iPhone 8+ and 100GB or so of photos and videos, maybe more. Yesterday I bought an iPhone 12 and chose to transfer the data from my old phone to the new one. It sent all of my old photos and videos to the iPhone 12. Unfortunately, my...
  3. agraden

    How to find files created after a specific date?

    Hi all, I want to restore my Mac to my last Time Machine backup of Catalina. I'm currently on Big Sur and don't want to lose any new data since upgrading. Is there a way I can view every file I've created, downloaded, saved etc. after a specific date (that date being after upgrading to Big Sur)...
    • agraden
    • Thread
    • big sur catalina cleanmymac data downgrade files finder restore time machine backup upgrade
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: macOS Big Sur (11)
  4. G

    SOLVED Macbook Air M1 (8/256) bricked and no restore via Apple Configurator

    Hi, there. I am in desperate need of help: Our Macbook Air M1 with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD arrived just yesterday evening. I updated it to Big Sur 11.1 and then proceeded to restore from a TimeMachine backup of our mac Mini M1 running Big Sur 11.1. It was a fresh TimeMachine on an USB-C SSD. It...
    • giffut
    • Thread
    • bricked macbook air m1 problem restore
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  5. P

    Help - How would you move over to a new Mac? 3 options

    Hello! I am waiting for my new M1 MBA and I'm planning on how to transfer data. I have a Time Machine backup but I'm not planning on using this as I would like to do a fresh install with just the files and app I really want and not move over tons of application files, junk folders and what not...
  6. 1412

    ipws restore future bugs

    I used the ipws system and worked, but I'm not sure if it will give me trouble in the long run. I asume that this system is like restore your iPhone with and ipws, leaves it like new (removing all the possible issues caused by this error and restoring the recovery partition and all partitions...
  7. Z

    how does timeMachine work?

    The folders that the Time Machine backup creates, consists of folders named with the dates that the backup is created. What are the differences between those folders? Are they the same plus the extra files that have been added? I mean, if i copy/paste (do it manually) the last folder of the...
    • zoran
    • Thread
    • files folders restore timemachine
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: macOS
  8. D

    [Wiki] All Apple Silicon Support Documents

    Hi Everyone! I just thought I would document all the new tech support procedures or information specific to Mac with Apple Silicon (for example accessing the Target Disk mode or using the bootloader). This thread is a wiki so feel free to add anything else you find! Mac computers with Apple...
    • DeanL
    • Thread
    • apple configurator apple silicon battery health bootable macos recovery restore revive rosetta system extensions
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Apple Silicon (Arm) Macs
  9. lazyrighteye

    Stop Restoring iPhone Help

    Anyone there have experience with Stop Restoring iPhone? Background: I'm part of the iUP program. When my 12 Pro arrived on launch day, I set it up from the last backup of my 11 Pro (that same morning) and then successfully shipped back my 11 pro. Everything went smooth, as has been typical...
  10. D

    Which app should I use to restore? (iCloud, iMazing, or iTunes)

    Going from an Xs Max to the new 12 Pro Max. Is it better to restore from iCloud, iTunes on Windows 10, or the iMazing app? I have backups on all 3. I don't care how long it takes, I care more about keeping all my settings like when I take a photo, it gets uploaded to Google Photos and my...
  11. T

    Painfully Slow Time Machine Everyone

    Hey everyone, I'm attempting to restore one of my Macs (just my files, not the OS too), via Time Machine and it's been painfully slow. It's been at '28 minutes remaining' (halfway) for about 16 hours. I'm restoring two user accounts totaling about 250GB. I know this can be normal, but it's just...
  12. Daniel Marc Ehrhardt

    Universal WhatsApp iCloud Backup Restore failed

    Hi, i try to restore a extreme important iCloud WhatsApp Backup i can see the Backup and also can on click restore. But after a short amount of time i am getting a error message. Do you have some Ideas what i can try? Best, Daniel
  13. D

    iPod Repeated "Use iTunes to Restore"

    I have an iPod Classic that is continually giving me the "Use iTunes to Restore" error message. Model MB029C 80GB I have restored it using iTunes a few times and done a partial reload of my songs but the process repeats. After a restore, it will play normally for several hours and then give...
  14. S

    iPhone XS Possible to downgrade to iOS 12 via iTunes backup restore?

    I have a faulty iPhone XS. I was advised by an Apple Authorised Service Provider that if they find out that the circuit board may need to be replaced, I will lose all of my data, and when returned, it would be as if I received a new phone. Also, it's possible a newer version of iOS is installed...
    • SackJabbit
    • Thread
    • backup ios 12 itunes restore
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iPhone
  15. A

    iPod Corrupted iPod Shuffle could not restore

    I plugged in my iPod Shuffle to my laptop today, and I got a message from iTunes saying that it detected an iPod which appears to be corrupted and had to be restored. I clicked on "Restore", but then I got another message saying that the iPod could not be restored, with an error message saying...
  16. christiann

    Restoring a beat up and abused MacBook Pro 15” 2011 i7. It’s a mess!

    So, I got this Mac in a trade. When I got it, it was so beat up on the bottom case that I considered spray painting it. Scratches and dings, marks everywhere. The serial number was from a different Mac but I couldn’t sand it off the Unibody casing. Here’s what I’ve done: 1. S.O.S steel wool...
  17. JimmyBanks6

    iPhone X Is there a way to restore an accidentally deleted iMessage convo that is synced with iCloud?

    Somehow, and I have no idea how, it may have been a pocket deletion, I deleted my convo history with my wife today. Over 5 years of history on that iMessage thread that I really do not want to lose. I restored to an iCloud backup from earlier today before the thread was deleted, and this did...
  18. JimmyBanks6

    All Devices Is there a way to restore an accidentally deleted iMessage convo that is synced with iCloud?

    Somehow, and I have no idea how, it may have been a pocket deletion, I deleted my convo history with my wife today. Over 5 years of history on that iMessage thread that I really do not want to lose. I restored to an iCloud backup from earlier today before the thread was deleted, and this did...
  19. J

    Need urgent help retrieving photos and videos from iPhone XS Max with an Error (47) message

    I have an iPhone XS Max 512 G. I love photos and videos and have 2 very young kids and captured their most treasured moments. Because I was worried iCloud backup would take forever an it's a large phone with a lot of data and since iCloud doesn't keep things that are off your phone, I decided to...
  20. mdq8

    iPad ipad stuck during restore

    Hi .. Im trying to restore my ipad to factory settings, since i cant start my ipad in any way, so i connected my ipad to itunes using usb and a laptop, after going through the process of erasing , downloading latest software then restoring, the ipad freezes in the middle of ( verifying software...
    • mdq8
    • Thread
    • ipad restore
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iPad
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